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Acknowledging Youths CIC is hiring now!

Acknowledging Youths CIC

 

We are a not-for-profit organisation which for many years is active in both Tower Hamlets, Hammersmith and Fulham and also across Pan London, enabling unemployed young people in these communities to become skilled and then helping them get into work.

 

So far, we have supported over 4,000 people in this way, but are aiming to do far more – so many more young people need our help.

 

AY Group is currently hiring:

– Outreach Volunteers
To see more details about this role, click here.
– Admin Volunteers
To view / download job description, please click here.
– Fundraising Volunteers
To see more details about this role,click here.
– Marketing Volunteers
To view / download job description, please click here.
– Bid Writer
To see full job description, please click here.
– Fashion Designer Volunteer
To view / download job description, please click here.
– Fundraising Intern
To see full job description, please click here.
– General Manager
To view / download job description, please click here.
– HR Manager
To see full job description, please click here.
– Recruitment Consultant
To view / download job description, please click here.
– Treasurer
To see full job description, please click here.
To find out more, please visit website.
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United Way UK Grants

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United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Supported by 2.9 million volunteers, 8.3 million donors worldwide and $4.6 billion raised globally every year,

United Way is the world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit. We’re engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our communities.

 

United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based organizations, along with educators, labor leaders, health providers, senior citizens, students and more.

For more information about United Way, please visit UnitedWay.org.uk

 

United Way UK are looking for three small charity partners to engage in a youth employment and financial literacy programme in Greater London.

Due to a lack of applications we are extending the application period by 2 weeks until the 17th of October.

Each grant is set at £14,400.

 

We are particularly interested in applications from organisations with programming to ‘Demonstrate that 100 individuals have repaid loans through increased financial skills over 3 years.’  This can include coaching, mentoring, training and other services.

To get more information click here.

 

 

 

 

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Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards in 2019

 

Grand Awards Presentation

This years’ winners will be announced on Thursday 21 November 2019 at the awards presentation at Olympia.

 

The Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Award, wow in their 8th year are even bigger and better with categories to suit every type and size of business including Best Culture or Arts Business.

 

The awards are free and easy to enter and seek to shine the light on the best borough businesses.

Shortlisted businesses get free tickets for themselves and guests to the Gala Presentation and Dinner on Thursday 21 November at the world-famous Kensington Olympia.

 

The closing date for entries is Friday 25 October and the winners are decided by an expert panel of judges.

Businesses who are shortlisted for awards benefit from a boost to brand awareness, increased credibility in the marketplace, escalating staff morale and a surge in attractiveness to potential employees.

 

13 Judges Categories

Best Community Focused Business or Social Enterprise
Best Creative Business
Best Cultural or Arts Business
Best Customer Service
Most Inclusive Employer Award
Best Place to Drink
Best Place to Eat
Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
Best Independent Business on the High Street
Best Small Business
Best Micro/Nano Business or Sole Trader
Best Night Time Economy Business
Best Technology Start-Up

 

 

Click here to see more details.

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Annual Community Champions Conference

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The conference is a celebration of our Champions, who are all local residents working within voluntary and community sector organisations across Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.

 

It offers an opportunity to bring them together with the many services and partners they work with, and to enable senior decision-makers to meet the Champions.

 

This year will be our seventh year and the theme for the day is ‘Celebrating Diversity’.

  • Date: Wed 13th November, starting 10am, finishing 1.40pm, followed by lunch till 2.30pm
  • Venue: Kensington Town Hall (Great Hall), Hornton Street, W8 7NX

 

The conference starts at 10am and will consist of a number of champions and other speakers on the theme of diversity, two round round-table discussion slots, an award ceremony, and hot lunch to finish.

 

To find out more, click here.

Click here to view/download the invitation.

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NCVO/Bates Wells Trustee Conference 2019

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Join us as we explore what good governance looks like for modern charities and get practical tips and guidance to help you develop in your role as a trustee.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet fellow trustees and governance colleagues, further your professional development and get essential legal and regulatory updates.

 

 

Find out more.

 

04 November 2019 – 09:30

The Brewery

52 Chiswell St,

London,

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Supporting Vulnerable Londoners

Image result for age ukAge UK London will be running a conference in partnership with the London Fire Brigade entitled “ Supporting Vulnerable Londoners”

 

The conference will be taking place on Friday 4th October and will run from 10.30am until 3.15pm and a light sandwich lunch will be provided.

 

It will be taking place at Age UK London, Ground floor, Tavis House, 1 – 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9AH.

 

Age UK London is delighted to have some excellent speakers including Deputy Mayor for Fire & Resilience at GLA, Fiona Twycross and Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the London Fire Brigade, Spencer Sutcliffe to name but a few.

 

The conference aims to

  • Increase understanding of those at highest risks in relation to fire
  • Highlight the Fire Brigade’s structure and the wide range of supportive services available
  • Build links between London Fire Brigade and local organisations across London

 

Please note that this conference is aimed at organisations and groups working with and for older Londoners – to feedback learning.

 

If you or a colleague would like to attend then please book your place through this Eventbrite link  https://firebrigadeoct19.eventbrite.co.uk

 

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The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund

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The Bright Ideas Fund is now open!

The Bright Ideas Fund supports new community business ideas through the start-up and planning stages with tailored business support, to the implementation stage with grants of up to £15,000.

The Bright Ideas Fund is funded by Power to Change, the independent trust supporting community businesses in England, and delivered by Locality, the national network for community organisations, in partnership with Co-operatives UK, the Plunkett Foundation and Groundwork UK.

The Bright Ideas Fund application is now open until Monday 7  October.

There will be additional funding rounds in:
• February 2020 – April 2020,
• August – September 2020,
• February 2021 – March 2021.

Click here to see more information and how to apply.

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Standing Together is looking for a new Chief Executive

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We are looking for a new Chief Executive to provide leadership to our team of 30 highly committed and motivated staff.

 

The teams work cover areas including:

• West London Tri-Borough Partnership, including Safety Across Faith and Communities project (SAFE)
• Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs)
• Specialist domestic violence courts
• Pathfinder: working with four expert organisations examining the role of health services in domestic abuse
• Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA)
• Domestic Homicide Reviews
• Consultancy: advice/support/training

 

A new Chief Executive Officer will continue to raise the representation of the organisation at the national level and drive forward the submission of bids for multiyear projects and other fundraising initiatives.

 

To view/download job advert, click here.

For more details regarding application process please visit Standing Together website.

 

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2nd Young H&F Sexual Health & Wellbeing Roundtable

 

Join Young H&F for our 2nd roundtable discussion on Sexual Health & Wellbeing for young people in the borough.

 

Please join us as we host a conversation about young people’s sexual health & wellbeing in the borough.

This event is the 2nd roundtable in a series and is open to young people, those working with young people through schools, services or youth groups as well as healthcare professionals too.

This event is part of a wider project exploring the barriers which may exist to young people accessing sexual health services and information in Hammersmith and Fulham and how collaborative working can better support young people.

 

YHFF aim to use these roundtables to kickstart an action plan for working with our networks, health services, schools and other stakeholders to support young people’s holistic wellbeing. This event is an opportunity for cross-sector collaboration to shape the project with your views.

 

Click here to see more details about this event and book your space.

 

Date and Time

Wed, October 16, 2019

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM BST

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InMind at Royal Academy of Arts

 

 

 

 

Artist and gallery educators facilitate these regular sessions for individuals living with early to mid-stages of dementia and their carers, friends and family members.

 

Each session, explore and discuss one work from the RA collection and conversation is supported by the use of multisensory objects relating to the work.

 

This event includes refreshments, and volunteer support is provided.

 

 

Booking required as this is a popular event, and there may be cancellations if already full up, click here.

Where: Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.

 

 

Further dates for this event

21 October, 2019
18 November, 2019

 

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